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Global Wildlife Populations Declines to 69%

Decrease in Global Wildlife Populations Rises to 69% By Sharon Atieno Global wildlife populations have declined by 69% since 1970, with freshwater species being the most affected at 83%, according to the Living Index report 2022. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) report looking at 32,000 animal populations of 5, 230 species across the […]

Governments Urged to Increase Investment in Mental Health

Governments Urged to Increase Investment in Mental Health By Joyce Ojanji With an increasing number of Africans having mental health conditions, World Health Organization (WHO) has called on governments to increase investment in the sector. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa observed that though African countries had made progress on mental health spending which had […]

Post-Doctoral Research Officer Needed at ATPS

Post-Doctoral Research Officer Needed at ATPS The African Technology Policy Studies (ATPS) is seeking to recruit a young and dynamic post-doctoral research officer (international position) to support the implementation of its new programmes and projects. The officer who will be based at the organization’s Secretariat in Nairobi, Kenya, is expected to support ATPS’ new programmes […]

11 Oct, 22

Kenya: October Rains Onset Likely to Delay

Kenya: October Rains Onset Likely to Delay By Gift Briton Although the month of October usually marks the onset of short rains in some parts of the country, Kenya Meteorological Department(KMD) warns that the country is likely to experience delayed onset marked by intervals of dry spell particularly in the Eastern region. The weather department notes that […]

Africa: Inclusion of Private Sector in Health Investment Critical

Africa: Inclusion of Private Sector in Health Investment Critical By Mary Hearty Africa is increasingly recognizing health as a key aspect of human and economic development with countries increasing investment in actions and reforms to improve health outcomes. With regards to this, leaders across the region have emphasized the need to strengthen public-private partnerships in order […]

07 Oct, 22

Africa: Criminal Trade in Wildlife, Natural Resources Fuelling Rise of Organised Crimes

Africa: Criminal Trade in Wildlife, Natural Resources Fuelling Rise of Organised Crimes By Sharon Atieno The illegal exploitation of precious metals and minerals as well as wildlife trafficking have been linked to the rise in organized crimes in Africa particularly the Sahel region. This is according to Ghada Waly, the head of United Nations Office […]

Scale Up Access to Insulin, Report Says

Scale Up Access to Insulin, Report Says By Sharon Atieno Though the number of people with diabetes worldwide is expected to reach 643 million by 2030, and 700 million by 2045 – rising mostly in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), access to insulin remains limited. This is according to a new report by the Access to Medicine […]

Social Media Campaign to Reverse Mental Health, Suicide in Africa

Social Media Campaign to Reverse Mental Health, Suicide in Africa By Joyce Ojanji With mental health problems accounting to 11% of the risk factors associated with suicide, the World Health Organization(WHO) has launched a social media campaign aimed to reach 10 million people across the region to prevent the high deaths by suicide in Africa. The […]

05 Oct, 22

Kenya: Kisumu County Signs US$ 250Mn to Increase Food Production

Kenya: Kisumu County Signs US$ 250Mn to Increase Food Production By Gift Briton Kisumu County Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has signed a partnership project worth Kshs. 30 billion (about US$ 250 million) with the United Kingdom investment group- United Green, to boost food and agricultural productivity in the lake region. Prof. Nyong’o signed the agreement on behalf […]

05 Oct, 22

Africa Making Progress in School-Feeding, More Action Needed

Africa Making Progress in School-Feeding, More Action Needed By Sharon Atieno In 2016, the African Union (AU) Heads of States and Governments identified home-grown school-feeding (HGSF) as a valuable opportunity to advance education, boost local economies and smallholder agriculture, advance the standard development goals as well as the Malabo Declaration (improving nutrition status and in […]